Durango's Aava Dreger attempts to nudge the volleyball over the outstretched arms of Bayfield's Tanna Owens and Evelette Hollibaugh (5) in the first game of Tuesday's match at Bayfield High School. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Ray Benally)
Durango's Aava Dreger attempts to nudge the volleyball over the outstretched arms of Bayfield's Tanna Owens and Evelette Hollibaugh (5) in the first game of Tuesday's match at Bayfield High School. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Ray Benally)cca

The Durango Demons withstood a tough first-set slugfest en route to a sweep of the Bayfield Wolverines in Tuesday’s high school volleyball season opener at BHS.

The first set was close and needed extra points to be decided, but Durango prevailed, 26-24. The Demons won the second set, 25-16, and the third set, 25-6.

Seven different Demons had at least three kills in the contest. Aava Dreger had six kills and seven digs, while Eva Stewart tallied four kills and 20 assists. Sarah Somrak and Anna Folk both had four blocks, while Brooklyn Messier had four service aces and seven digs.

Durango will visit Pagosa Springs on Thursday. Bayfield’s homestand continues Friday and Saturday against Delta and Palisade, respectively.

See Friday’s edition of The Durango Herald for extended coverage.

Bayfield's Kambrie Byrd receives a Durango serve in the first game of Tuesday's match at Bayfield High School. (Photo courtesy Curtis Ray Benally)
Bayfield's Kambrie Byrd receives a Durango serve in the first game of Tuesday's match at Bayfield High School. (Photo courtesy Curtis Ray Benally)cca
Bayfield's Katie Killinen spikes a kill between Durango's Aava Dreger (13) and Anna Folk in the third game on Tuesday at Bayfield High School. (Photo courtesy Curtis Ray Benally)
Bayfield's Katie Killinen spikes a kill between Durango's Aava Dreger (13) and Anna Folk in the third game on Tuesday at Bayfield High School. (Photo courtesy Curtis Ray Benally)cca
Durango libero Tyler Trujillo, right, bumps a pass to teammate Brooklyn Messier during the first game on Tuesday at Bayfield High School. Durango eventually beat Bayfield in three sets. (Photo courtesy Curtis Ray Benally)
Durango libero Tyler Trujillo, right, bumps a pass to teammate Brooklyn Messier during the first game on Tuesday at Bayfield High School. Durango eventually beat Bayfield in three sets. (Photo courtesy Curtis Ray Benally)cca